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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,426.40, 98,139.60 and 39,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,426.40, 98,139.60 and 39,117.60 is: 58,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,426.40 : 98,139.60 = 39,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,426.40/98,139.60 = 39,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,426.40x = 98,139.60 × 39,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,426.40x = 3,838,985,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,985,616.96/65,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.40

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